Canadiens fall to the Predators 5-2

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Thursday, October 8, at Bell Centre in Montreal.

It was tied 0-0 after the first period, it was tied 2-2 after the second period, and the Predators led 5-2 after regulation.

With 3:12 left in the second period, Nick Suzuki scored on a backhand. Montreal Canadiens led 1-0. With 16:44 left in the third period, Ryan O'Reilly scored on a tip-in, assisted by Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos. Nashville Predators led 3-2. With 18:34 left in the third period, Adam Edstrom scored on a snap shot, assisted by Roman Josi and Jack Drury. Nashville Predators led 5-2.

Adam Edstrom led the Predators with 2 goals. Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens with 1 goal. Juuse Saros stopped 32 of 34 shots for the Predators.

Montreal Canadiens were favored by 1.5 goals. Canadiens did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Canadiens are 1-3. This season they lost to the Nashville Predators 2-5 at home on October 8, lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-6 at home on October 6, lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-6 in Pittsburgh on October 3, and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Toronto on September 29.

The Predators are 2-2. This season they beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in Montreal on October 8, lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-5 in Toronto on October 6, beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 at home on October 3, and lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-3 at home on October 1.

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